U.S. History: States History (8-12)
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
In this class we will take a look at the history of each state: Who settled it? Who were the Indigenous groups that live/d there? What European and American settlers moved there and why? When and how did it join the Union? What wars or conflicts were fought in that state? What important events happened there and who came from there? What is it most known for today? What makes it unique? We will be working on an ongoing National map, biographies of U.S. Presidents, sampling different local...
52 lessons//20 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1DelawareLesson 2PennsylvaniaWeek 2Lesson 3New JerseyLesson 4GeorgiaLesson 5ConnecticutWeek 3Lesson 6MassachusettsLesson 7MarylandWeek 4Lesson 8South CarolinaLesson 9New HampshireWeek 5Lesson 10VirginiaLesson 11New YorkWeek 6Lesson 12North CarolinaLesson 13Rhode IslandLesson 14VermontWeek 7Lesson 15KentuckyLesson 16TennesseeWeek 8Lesson 17OhioLesson 18LouisianaWeek 9Lesson 19IndianaLesson 20MississippiLesson 21IllinoisWeek 10Lesson 22AlabamaLesson 23MaineWeek 11Lesson 24MissouriLesson 25ArkansasWeek 12Lesson 26MichiganLesson 27FloridaWeek 13Lesson 28TexasLesson 29IowaLesson 30WisconsinWeek 14Lesson 31CaliforniaLesson 32MinnesotaLesson 33OregonWeek 15Lesson 34KansasLesson 35West VirginiaLesson 36NevadaWeek 16Lesson 37NebraskaLesson 38ColoradoLesson 39North DakotaWeek 17Lesson 40South DakotaLesson 41MontanaLesson 42WashingtonWeek 18Lesson 43IdahoLesson 44WyomingLesson 45UtahWeek 19Lesson 46OklahomaLesson 47New MexicoLesson 48ArizonaWeek 20Lesson 49AlaskaLesson 50HawaiiLesson 51TerritoriesLesson 52Time Zones
In this class, students will learn more than just the state population, motto, and flower. They will learn about the different groups of people that helped the state grow, how it participated in conflicts and battles, different landmarks, food, music, and culture. Our goals for this class are to: Write about what we learn through a traditional essay format. Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events. Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events. Research, organize, and present their research on various topics, events, and figures. Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions. Use technology to research both past and current events and topics. To be able to construct arguments and rebuttals Recognized Inequities and their causes Understand differences between present and past perspectives, and apply it to present day issues
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
Homework Offered
For each class/state, there will be 3-5 homework options given. These could be to watch a film, write a short 2-3 paragraph paper, worksheets, cook a local recipe, visit a site virtually, or create something. Learners will be able to choose the homework projects that they are interested in. All homework assignments will be due on Sunday of each week. For each state, learners will be identifying and tracking on a map. We will also be learning which U.S. President is born in each state, with optional homework on each.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.
Learners will be given a blank map to track each state, as well as an optional note sheet for facts they find interesting.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will be discussing treatment of Native Americans and African Americans throughout American history. All discussions will be handled in an age appropriate manner. Learners will be using Youtube (private channel) links embedded in the classroom page to view lecture videos.
Some of the sources that will be used in this course are, but not limited to: National Geographic Smithsonian History Channel Britannica For example: Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society https://www.okhistory.org/ History.com National Park Service Tulsa History.org https://www.tulsahistory.org/exhibit/1921-tulsa-race-massacre/ The evolution of Indian Territory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1resRyKb8A Gettysburg of the West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aho6Tv8UMeE&t=131s Alaska: Alaska Centers Public Lands Information https://www.alaskacenters.gov/explore/culture/history Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-russia-gave-alaska-americas-gateway-arctic-180962714/ Office of the Historian Department of State https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase Alaska Historical Society https://alaskahistoricalsociety.org/ National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/klgo/learn/goldrush.htm History.com National Geographic.com 15 Things They Don't Tell You About Living in Alaska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0n11XQgm7I CNN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxha9T-eScc
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Ages: 8-12